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Communications Minister Anika Wells orders telco bosses to Canberra after fatal Optus triple-0 outage

Communications Minister Anika Wells demands telco CEOs explain plans to prevent future triple-0 outages after a firewall failure blocked 600 emergency calls linked to three deaths.

  • Industry Minister Tim Ayres stated that outages were due to Optus failures and the government was not to blame.
  • Minister Wells will emphasize the need for trust in the Triple Zero service as bushfire season approaches.
  • Opposition spokesperson Melissa McIntosh criticized Wells for her handling of the situation, claiming it let down Australians.
  • The Coalition is calling for an independent inquiry into the Optus outage, highlighting it as a significant failure.
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Sydney Morning HeraldSydney Morning Herald
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Telco heads hauled in to face angry government

Growing concern over the Optus Triple Zero outage has prompted the government to haul in the heads of the nation’s largest telcos ahead of the bushfire season.

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Telco giants ordered to in-person grilling

Under-fire minister Anika Wells has ordered telco giants for an in-person meeting following a devastating Optus triple-0 outage that resulted in four deaths.

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Australian Financial ReviewAustralian Financial Review
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Wells to table Triple Zero watchdog law, summons telco chiefs to Canberra

The law will be introduced as Wells calls the major telcos’ CEOs to Canberra to ensure the emergency network is robust for the summer disaster season.

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Optus CEO hauled in over triple-0 deaths

Communications Minister Anika Wells has ordered telco CEOs including under-fire Optus chief Stephen Rue to front up in Canberra on Tuesday to explain how they will ensure the triple-0 failures linked to multiple deaths never happens again.

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